Leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft, Ohio State Buckeyes star quarterback C.J. Stroud was hit with plenty of criticism, especially after rumors surfaced that he scored poorly on the S2 cognitive test during pre-draft evaluations. It undoubtedly caused quite a bit of stress to Stroud, but after it’s all over, he seems to have a pretty mature outlook on the whole situation.
During an interview with NFL insider Peter King of Pro Football Talk, C.J. Stroud made it clear that he’s not upset with how everything played out – even if it did lead to some questions about his football ability.
“Everything happens for a reason,” Stroud said. “I’m not upset. I’m actually blessed, I’m super blessed to be a Texan. Number two overall pick in the NFL draft, man. A little kid from the [California] Inland Empire. All smiles, man. I ain’t tripping about this.”
Ultimately, the rumors didn’t matter as Stroud was still selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the draft and will now begin his NFL career as a member of the Houston Texans after an extraordinary college career.
It will certainly be interesting to see how his game develops at the NFL level.
